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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.28, 41,551.62 and 18,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.28, 41,551.62 and 18,794.56 is: 28,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.28 : 41,551.62 = 18,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.28/41,551.62 = 18,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.28x = 41,551.62 × 18,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.28x = 780,944,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,944,415.19/27,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.64

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